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Ridgewood Curb Appeal – Ideas and Tips

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:17:54 -0700

Create Curb Appeal with Easy Spring Fix-Ups

If you are looking for some great ideas, check out what other Ridgewood Home Owners are doing. For an example, see the beautiful home below located on Knollwood Road in Ridgewood’s Old Country Club Section.

With spring finally here, it’s the perfect time to think about enhancing your home’s curb appeal. Whether you’re selling your home or just want to refresh its overall appearance, there’s no better time to get started. After all, spring is the time of renewal!

Consider what people see when they drive past (or up to) your Ridgewood Home. Your lawn shouldn’t be overgrown or covered with sticks and decaying leaves. Are there any unkempt or dying bushes along the home’s perimeter? If these things need attention, set aside a day for landscaping or contact a professional and set up a visit for a thorough spring clean-up.

Look around your rear property. If you have clutter such as old bikes, a torn volleyball net, a child’s plastic pool or anything similar laying around, they should be stored away neatly in a garage or shed or discarded if broken. A yard littered with “things” often gives the impression that the indoors is just as messy.

Everyone knows a fresh coat of paint does wonders, but not everyone can afford a paint job for the entire exterior of the home. Consider something less expensive- a new or different coat of color on the front door, garage door or shutters can have a huge impact in your home’s overall appearance. Having trouble selecting a color? Hop in the car and take a drive around town…you’ll likely return with several great color ideas.

Before any painting takes place, take note of any mold buildup on the sides of your home, or on decking or on the roof. Investing in a power washer or contacting a house painter who handles this job will definitely freshen things up.

Lastly, make sure that the walkway, stairs and railings to your front door are in good condition and safe for all visitors. And don’t forget about your home at night – all exterior lights should be in good working order… for beauty AND safety’s sake!

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Ridgewood Curb Appeal – Ideas and Tips

444 Colonial Road

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:32:15 -0700

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Ridgewood Town Tour and Testimonials

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:15:24 -0700

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Al Donohue:

Hello, I’m Al Donohue, the owner of Keller Williams Real Estate here in Ridgewood, New Jersey and the head of The Donohue Group – one of the top real estate teams in the Ridgewood area. I wanted to take a few seconds to explain my approach to selling real estate.

Al Donohue:

I’ve built a reputation for getting homes sold quickly and for top dollar…

Pat Paul: “Before we even had a chance to blink our house was sold, it sold within 12 days.”

Todd Patton: “Our house sold in, what, 9 days….”

Bud Maltin: “…for a few thousand dollars OVER the asking price.”

Al Donohue:

The sale of your home is one of the largest and most important transactions you will ever make. It’s vital to choose a realtor with a proven track record of success.

Pat Paul: “I talked to a couple of realtors when I was deciding who to work with and Al had by far the best statistics. And, I have no doubt that we did better in terms of sale price and time to sale than if we’d been working with another realtor.”

Nicole Patton: “He knew the ins and outs of the market, he knew how to price our house, he knew what we needed to do to sell quickly and the house sold within 9 days over the asking price…everything went smoothly.”

Al Donohue:

I’m also a bit of a geek. I pride myself on understanding things like search engine optimization and social media marketing. Don’t take my word for it, just Google Ridgewood real estate and you should see that 2 of the top three results are my website and my Ridgewood front porch blog.

Pat Paul: “He took care of the marketing and digital presence of the house. Every time someone came to see the house, with an hour there would be an email about what the person liked about the house, if the person had any concerns so we could address things. It really gave us actionable information.”

Frank DeMarco: “Al told us he was going to do a video of our home. I looked at the video tour of the home before he put it on the market…I didn’t know whose house it was, it really looked terrific. Four days later, he said a buyer saw your video tour, he’s on assignment in Malaysia and he wants to put a bid on your house.’ So, I ended getting MORE than the asking price and sold in four days to a man who never saw the house other than on the internet from Malaysia. It was fantastic.”

Al Donohue:

In the end it’s all about going that extra mile to ensure that my clients have a good experience and get the results that they hoped for. Most of my clients have become good friends.

Todd and Nicole Patton: “The great thing about working with Al was that he took everything off our shoulders…right, he stepped up to the plate, he makes it his responsibility, and we didn’t have to worry…we felt like we were in good hands. That’s the kind of guy you want to work with.”

Marie Antonelli: “It’s like having an old friend in your house. He’s so relaxed, not pretentious, yet he knows everything there is to know about the market. And, we had a bunch of people we were going to call but after a meeting with him we said ‘no, no, no, if we’re listing the house, this is the guy, we’re done.”

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Bergen County Real Estate Sales Rise 3%

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:14:02 -0700

Bergen County Homes Homes Under Contract Rose 31%

Admittedly, I am an optimist and I’ve thought I felt the beginnings of the Bergen County real estate market recovering for a couple years now – but not like this. Nearly every Bergen County metric is pointing in a positive direction. Even the anecdotal evidence points to the beginning of a recovery – open houses are packed, homes are generating multiple offers, well priced homes are selling above the asking price, etc. Assuming there is no big national crisis or a sharp and unexpected spike in the unemployment rate I think we are seeing the long awaited real estate rebound. See the Bergen County Real Estate Charts below for single family sales and homes under contract.

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Bergen County Real Estate Charts

* Information supplied by NJMLS March 8, 2012 – Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed

Video: Glen Rock Real Estate – Spring Market Update

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:06:39 -0700

Glen Rock Real Estate – Looking Forward to a Strong Spring Market

Video Transcript

Hello – I wanted to take 60 seconds to give you a quick update on Glen Rock Real Estate. My name is Al Donohue and I am with Keller Williams Realty in Ridgewood NJ. Glen Rock homes like the one behind me, on 24 Thurston Terrace, are selling quickly in this early spring market. Glen Rock’s median home sales price has increased by over 13% from this time last year, the number of home sales have also increased and fewer Glen Rock homeowners are reducing the price of their homes according to real estate web site Trulia.com. For example, the home behind me at 24 Thurston Terrace has only been on the market for 9 days and we have already received two strong offers and we had over 30 groups of people through our open house on Sunday. Please call me at 201.906.3287 to learn more about this Glen Rock home or about Glen Rock real estate in general.

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Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:00:28 -0800

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24 THURSTON TER

Glen Rock Boro, NJ 07452

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms : 1 (1 full)

List Price: $318,000

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MLS#: 1207970

Lot Size: 0.24

LotSizeAcres: 0.24

BathsFull: 1

TotalRooms: 7

BasementDescription: Unfinished

Garage: 1

AttachedParking: Yes

HeatingFeatures: 1 Unit

CoolingFeatures: 1 Unit

IntFeatures: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Water Softener-Own

Exterior: Stone

Roof: Asphalt Shingle

LotSizeDimensions: 105 X 100

LSAcresHalf: 0.24

UtilitiesPresent: Public Sewer, Public Water, Electric Service, Natural Gas

BasementPresent: Yes

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Ridgewood Real Estate - Home Values

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:14:58 -0800

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The Donohue Group doesn't just try to sell your home - we MARKET your home to sell. Inventory is high and buyers can be scarce. It takes FULL TIME marketing and lead generation to keep your property up front on the internet at ALL TIMES. The MLS alone does not cut it anymore. You need EXPOSURE. Nobody dominates the search engines like we do, so that means YOU DO!

Don't believe us? Google "Ridgewood Real Estate" and see which sites show up. You will see will see the 2 Donohue Group sites below at the top of the search results which means your home will be at the top of the search results if you choose to hire us.

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When you're looking for a partner to help you negotiate the complexities of selling a home, you've come to the right place. The experience, dedication and strong communication you'll receive here will help ensure the successful and profitable sale of your home:

1. The Local Advantage - Take advantage of a broad spectrum of technologies and tools to support the sale of your home from start to close.

2. Internet Advertising - Since the lion's share of home buyers starts their search on the internet, top placement on search engines is essential. You'll gain access to placement on Google, MSNBC, and other websites. This will maximize your exposure and bring a large number of potential buyers to view information about your home.

3. Email Campaigns - It's important to "work the network." We can work together to identify the right people to target your home-and get in touch with them by email to drive excitement and interest.

4. Personal Touch - Of course, technology alone won't sell your home. Face-to-face interaction provides the advantage to sell your home-and you won't have to worry about a thing. The details will be handled with care and constant communication, to ensure the marketing and sale of your home go smoothly.

Video - New Jersey Existing Home Sales Increase 15.4 Percent

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:06:40 -0700

All Real Estate is Local

Peeling back the national numbers and focusing on New Jersey specific statistics will give you a much better idea of what is going on in Ridgewood and surrounding areas. Below is a recent video and a statement issued by the New Jersey Association of Realtors.

Reacting to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®‘ (NAR) 2010 Second Quarter Metro Home Prices/State Resales report, New Jersey Association of REALTORS^® (NJAR^®) Chief Executive Officer Jarrod C. Grasso, RCE, today issued the following statement:

"There is no denying the impact the federal home buyer tax credit has had on many local real estate markets. It provided an incentive for first-time purchasers to obtain the American dream of homeownership and, in turn, provided an outlet for sellers to trade up to the homes of their dreams. Many of the trade-up buyers were also able to receive a federal tax credit for their purchase.

"The effect that the stimulus had on New Jersey in particular can be seen directly by looking at the increase of sales activity during the second quarter of this year. Existing home sales in the Garden State increased 15.4 percent from the first quarter of 2010 to the second. They are 29.9 percent higher than the second quarter of last year. New Jersey home sales have also far outpaced the nation, which only showed a quarterly sales increase of 9.1 percent and a yearly increase of 17.3 percent.

"Each of New Jersey's metro areas have seen year-over-year growth in median home price. This may be a sign of market stability. Even with the tax credit out of the equation, today's buyers can experience record-low interest rates and affordable prices. However, these conditions will not last forever. Consumers will need to rely on the U.S. government and private businesses to create jobs to revive confidence, which should thus revitalize their confidence in the housing market."

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What Clients Are Saying About Al Donohue...

Alicia Abdoo and Anthony Inzerillo - formerly of Richards Road, Ridgewood

"Let me just start by saying...the only realtor you should use to sell your house is Al Donohue. We want to take him with us to our new location so that when we sell there, he could be our agent. Now let me tell you why we think Al is unsurpassable as a seller's agent.

Process: Al took us through the process of getting our home on the market - pricing, timing, marketing approach, preparation and staging with efficiency, professionalism, empathy and thoroughness beyond any realtor we have ever done business with. Al far exceeded our expectations and left no stone unturned.

Tools:Al applies technology to the greatest advantage of his clients. From his well designed websites, to his leveraging of wireless communications, to his Internet statistics which give you a real time update of how many people are looking at your home via his website. With Al's use of technology nothing is overlooked and you get maximum exposure to the right buyer which is critical in the current market state.

Results: He sold our house in a "buyers" market in 3 days for well over asking price. The asking price he suggested and we agreed to was above what we originally thought the market would warrant but Al's expertise and savvy educated us and proved to be right on target.

Al Donohue is everything his marketing literature advertises. He instills confidence, integrity, expertise, honesty and sold our house in a difficult market in what we considered record time. Thanks Al.

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Ridgewood Home Values Fall to Zero - Real Estate Agents Must Repent

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:20:55 -0700

Cynical "Experts" Proven Wrong Nationwide and in Ridgewood

Many "experts" and some commenters to this blog predicted that Ridgewood and National home values would fall in the first half of 2010, transactions would be down and interest rates would rise. Check out what Time.com had to say back in January.

Today is July 1st. Let's see how the experts fared...

Have Ridgewood Home Prices Fallen? Well, not according to the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service (see chart below).

Well, then surely the number of Ridgewood transactions are down in the first half of 2010 versus the first half of 2009, right?

Wrong. The number of Ridgewood real estate transactions nearly doubled from 70 in the first of 2009 to 129 in the first half of 2010.

At least they were correct about mortgage rates going up, right? Wrong.

Here's what they were saying about rates at the end of 2009...

...And the chart below shows the reality.

Mortgage Rates - Jan 20th to June 20th 2010

Predicting the real estate market is a lot like predicting the stock market or even the weather. That's why folks need to consider whether buying a Ridgewood Home makes long term sense for themselves or their family and not look at Ridgewood Real Estate as a short-term investment because, as you can see, not even the experts can predict what will happen in the real estate market.

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What Clients Are Saying About Al Donohue...

John and Ginny Fitzgerald - formerly of Fairway Road, Ridgewood

In selling our house in Ridgewood, New Jersey, we were extremely fortunate in finding Al Donohueas our Realtor. Al has been a real pleasure to work with. Not only is he a consummate professional, but he went out of his way to make what is usually a painful process quite the reverse. He is industrious, knows his business, innovative, totally honest, and keeps you fully informed. I can't imagine that anyone does it better than Al does. On top of all this he has a great sense of humor !!!

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Ridgewood Restaurant Recognized for Best Thai Food

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:49:34 -0700

Ridge Thai Awarded "Best in Bergen County" by 201 Magazine

Ridge Thai's Website (Ridgewood, NJ)

According to 201 Magazine Ridge Thai nudged out another Ridgewood Restaurant for first place on this year's list. Taste of Thai, in Ridgewood, was the category's runner up.

Ridge Thai serves traditional Thai Dishes, in large portions, at its 24 seat establishment located at 50 Chestnut Street near the Ridgewood Train Station. One local resident quoted in the 201 Article describes it as "small, inmate" while another says "The staff is accommodating, to the point of being sweet without being sugary. The spices are real and delicious. When I wipe the back of my neck and back of my head and they are wet with perspiration, but my mouth and throat are not burning in the least, I know I'm enjoying the best Thai food."

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Ridgewood Home Sales - Strong Late Summer/Early Fall

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:41:33 -0700

48 Ridgewood Homes Sold in the August 15th - October 9th Time Period

The image above probably does not fit with the title of this post . However, I thought it captured how I have felt over the past couple of months which is good news specifically for for me - and for Ridgewood Real Estate in general. My goal is to post a Ridgewood Real Estate report on a weekly basis. However, you will notice that the time period covered here is 2 months. The reason for the huge time lapse from the last report, to this one, is that Ridgewood Home sales have been very hot and there has literally been zero time to write this weekly report. I have been extremely busy as an individual agent and my entire firm (Marron Gildea & Donohue) has experienced the same surge in activity and I am hearing the same from Realtors at other local firms.

This is good news for agents but it is also good news for Ridgewood Homeowners as well. We are seeing more homes with multiple offers and some homes are selling very quickly. These local indicators coupled with the positive news on the national real estate market seem to indicate that we have found a bottom and may have already started to turn back up.

Ridgewood Real Estate Round-Up:August 15th - October 9th

59 Ridgewood Homes were Listed in this time period.

44 Ridgewood Homes went Under Contract in this time period.

48 Ridgewood Homes were Sold in this time period.

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The properties in this blog post were listed and sold by various participants of the NJMLS based on information from the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service, Inc. for the period of August 15th through October 9th 2009.

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About Al Donohue

Al Donohue heads up Marron Gildea & Donohue's Ridgewood office and is one of the top agents in Bergen County.

Al attributes much of his success to lessons learned during his years as a top sales executive on Wall Street. Most of Al's clients are busy professionals and business owners and they love the fact that he speaks their language and understands the incredible demands on their time. Al stays in constant touch with his clients not only through phone calls and face-to-face meetings but also through email, instant messaging, and web pages created specifically for his clients. Clients can view the status of the sale of their home, read feedback from agents that have shown their home and review the status of their personal marketing plan 24-hours-a-day via their personal web page.

Al understands that technology is just a tool and says it is really his focus on providing world class customer service that has enabled him to achieve great results for his clients. He says the key to his success has been his ability to listen more than he speaks and always put the needs of his clients first.

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Ridgewood Home Sales - Strong Late Summer/Early Fall

New York Times Take on Ridgewood's Graydon Pool Debate

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:39:26 -0700

Excellent New York Times Article on Graydon Debate Gives Fair Shake to Both Sides

Photo Credit: Rob Bennett for The New York Times

I think the article it does a good job of framing the debate and it is a good primer for anyone who would like to bone up on the issue in advance of Wednesday's (9/9) Council Meeting. However, I doubt that there is anybody left in Ridgewood that is not up to speed on this issue and does not already have a strong opinion.

Here's an excerpt:

"Both sides say they are Graydon's real defenders. The pool project's report is billed "Restoring Our Village Landmark." Advocates say a concrete pool, sensitively built and respecting the park's distinctive natural setting, is the only way to return it to the community gathering place it used to be.

The swimming season ends Labor Day, but the battle is just heating up. The council is considering a request for proposals for a new or updated pool. The Preserve Graydon Coalition plans a show of force for a pro-pond presentation to the council on Wednesday. A pro-pool group, Fix Graydon Now! - headed by a longtime Graydon member, Leigh Warren, who has reluctantly come to believe that Graydon will never lure back enough people in its current form - plans a show of force in opposition.

"I'm told there will be a police presence," one of the pro-pond organizers said ominously."

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Ridgewood Home Sales Report - A Week of Lucky 7's (Aug. 8th - 14th)

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:37:17 -0700

Ridgewood Real Estate's Week of Lucky Sevens

Seven Ridgewood Homes were listed for sale this week.
Seven Ridgewood Homes went under contract this week.
Severn Ridgewood Homes were Sold this week.

It was a pretty consistent week in Ridgewood Real Estate. Not only did we have the exact same number of homes in all three categories but the average price in each category was also very similar this week (8/8 - 8/14). See below:

Average Prices:

New Listings: $677,700
Under Contract: $629,643
Sold: $670,971

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Street #	Street Name	Bedrooms	Status	Days on Market	Style	Price*
426	JACKSON	3	Active	8	C/C	$542,000
560	VAN BUREN	3	Active	7	S/L	$569,000
537	BANTA	5	Active	4	S/L	$599,000
186	LINCOLN	4	Active	4	S/L	$670,000
683	EASTERN	4	Active	7	COL	$695,000
443	WASTENA	4	Active	5	COL	$779,000
120	HIGHLAND	4	Active	7	COL	$889,900
481	GROVE	4	Under Contract	11	C/C	$428,800
642	GLEN	2	Under Contract	64	RANCH	$475,000
315	WALTHERY	2	Under Contract	57	RANCH	$498,800
488	GROVE	3	Under Contract	186	COL	$549,900
416	COLWELL	4	Under Contract	16	RANCH	$559,000
435	GLEN	5	Under Contract	85	COL	$799,000
136	MONROE	4	Under Contract	15	COL	$1,097,000
458	NORTHERN	3	Sold	112	B/L	$535,000
485	FRANKLIN	3	Sold	29	COL	$582,000
453	GLEN	4	Sold	173	S/L	$525,000
390	BERKSHIRE	4	Sold	18	COL	$642,000
231	BOGERT	5	Sold	70	COL	$643,000
184	KATHERINE	3	Sold	65	COL	$767,500
227	MCKINLEY	5	Sold	24	RANCH	$830,000

* For Ridgewood homes marked Active, Attorney Review or Under Contract "Price" refers to
the list price. For homes marked Sold, "Price" refers to the final sale price.

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Ridgewood Home Sales Report - A Week of Lucky 7's (Aug. 8th - 14th)

Ridgewood Real Estate Update - Smooth Transactions and a Dumb Question (Aug. 1st - Aug. 7th)

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:35:21 -0700

How Many Days Does the 3 Day Attorney Review Period Last?

Nope. You are wrong. Read On.

3 Days?

Ridgewood Sees Some Green Shoots

The real estate industry has recently begun to see some "green shoots" and Ridgewood is doing significantly better than the national average - by almost every metric. One by-product of the difficult real estate market is that the transactions themselves have become more difficult for both buyers and sellers. This is reflected in transactions taking longer to complete the "attorney review" process, more contentious negotiations over home inspection issues and, in some cases, in deals just completely falling apart.

So, I was delighted to see that of the 5 Ridgewood Homes that entered the Attorney Review phase, in the 7 day period covered in this report, 4 have already moved to the "Under Contract" phase. This means that the buyers, sellers and their attorneys have approved the contracts and have agreed to move forward. This may not sound impressive becuase most folks think the 3 Day Attorney Review period actually lasts 3 days but that is where they are wrong. Once both sides engage an attorney things can last much longer. Click here for a full explanation of the Attorney Review Period.

Ridgewood Real Estate Transactions - August 1st - August 7th

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7 new listings.
5 homes marked as being in "attorney review" (4 of which moved to Under Contract)
8 homes went under contract.
5 homes were sold.

Street #	Street Name	Bedrooms	Status	Days on Market	2008 Taxes	Home Style	Price*
687	ELLINGTON	3	Active	6	$7,982	C/C	$445,900
274	GLEN	4	Active	8	$7,450	C/C	$469,000
678	SPRING	3	Active	10	$9,752	RANCH	$595,000
230	HILLCREST	3	Active	10	$10,117	COL	$659,900
43	GLEN	4	Active	5	$13,166	COL	$675,000
441	ALPINE	4	Active	6	$12,328	COL	$779,000
729	MARY ANN	5	Active	4	$20,813	COL	$1,135,000
416	COLWELL	4	Attorney Review	13	$11,332	RANCH	$559,000
11	MONROE	2	Under Contract	121	$8,429	COL	$349,900
481	GROVE	4	Under Contract	11	$9,160	C/C	$428,800
469	GEORGE	3	Under Contract	99	$10,289	S/L	$549,000
530	BENNINGTON	3	Under Contract	107	$9,600	RANCH	$595,000
374	VAN EMBURGH	5	Under Contract	385	$13,913	COL	$649,900
78	RIDGE	5	Under Contract	140	$13,783	COL	$798,000
353	BOGERT	4	Under Contract	50	$12,626	COL	$809,000
489	COLONIAL	6	Under Contract	172	$16,851	COL	$839,900
239	CLAREMONT	4	Under Contract	44	$16,053	COL	$875,000
286	MAPLE	5	S	17	$8,434	RANCH	$520,000
150	HOPE	4	S	304	$9,819	COL	$515,000
420	HILLCREST	3	S	144	$10,794	S/L	$565,000
161	VALLEY VIEW	3	S	17	$12,657	COL	$698,000
226	BEECHWOOD	5	S	142	$20,919	COL	$915,000

* For Ridgewood homes marked Active, Attorney Review and Under Contract "Price" refers to the list price. For homes marked Sold, "Price" refers to the final sale price.

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Video - If Geithner Can't Sell His Own Home, Do You Really Think He Can Save the Economy?

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:13:36 -0700

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner Bought his Home at the Peak of the Market in 2004 and Doesn't Understand Why He Can't Sell It for More Today...Uh Oh.

According to this very funny video, from The Daily Show, Tim Geithner purchased his home at the 2004 market peak for $1.6 Million and has now listed it for $1.635 million. Even folks without his financial background know that the real estate market has come down considerably in that time. Anyway, check out the video. Pretty funny.

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Preserve Graydon Coalition Makes Presence Known at Ridgewood Meeting

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:09:52 -0700

Graydon Pool Preservationists Show Up En Masse at Ridgewood Village Council Session

Graydon Pool Ridgewood NJ

The supporters of the Preserve Graydon Coalition (PGC) showed up in force this week at a Village Meeting sporting "Preserve Graydon" stickers. By most accounts, the meeting featured lively discussion with supporters of both factions (PGC and Ridgewood Pool Project) making strong points.

Below are a couple excerpts from Michael Sedon's coverage in the Ridgewood News.

"The people here tonight are only a small sample of the hundreds and hundreds of supporters we have gathered in just two weeks," said Susanne Kelly, co-chair of the PGC. "This includes seniors and young families."

"The fact of the matter is there's a financial imperative, there's a health imperative," Aronsohn said. "Ladies and gentlemen, we need to move forward, [and] we need to move forward with civility. All voices, all people have a seat at the table."

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Ridgewood's Graydon Pool Project: Blessing or Boondoggle?

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:48:44 -0700

Is the Old Graydon Pool Safe? Will the New Pool Project Lead Ridgewood Down a Path to Financial Ruin?

Fox News Says "We Report - You Decide". My tag-line on this subject would be more like... "I Vacillate - You Decide".

I Love Graydon Pool the Way it Is!

Whether the Pool Project is a Blessing or Boondoggle depends largely on who you ask. We have a town divided. I am a Ridgewood Resident with two young children and our family goes to Graydon. I always liked the idea of the sand bottom and the natural look and feel of Graydon. It made our pool different and more fun. And, of course, I don't love the idea of our town making a huge investment during these uncertain financial times. If you love Graydon the way it is be sure to visit the Preserve Graydon Coalition Site.

The New Ridgewood Pool Project is a Great Idea!

Clearly I am confused and probably confusing you in the process. If I love Graydon the way it is, how can the Ridgewood Pool Project be a great idea? Well...after reading the Ridgewood Pool Project Report and talking to one of the co-chairs I think I was swayed to the dark side, or the right side, depending on your vantage point. Click here to view the full PDF version of the Ridgewood Pool Project July 2009 Report. It seems like the facts below are irrefutable or at least I am told they are. So much for doing my own research. Anyway, being a paranoid concerned parent and a bit of a germaphobe this sentence from the report was the clincher. "Graydon is allowed to have roughly 200 times the bacteria count of a traditional pool". At least until I run into an anti-Pool Project person who convinces that me that the additional tax burden will be much more scary than the germs.

Below is a bit more detailed info from the supporters of the Ridgewood Pool Project

FACTS ABOUT GRAYDON POOL AND THE RIDGEWOOD POOL PROJECT

1. Membership at Graydon has fallen 70 percent in ten years. Where towns like Glen Rock have 40 percent of its residents join the pool, Ridgewood now has only 7 percent. Hundreds of Ridgewood families now belong to other traditional pool facilities, with Indian Trail Club, Saddle River Valley Swim Club, Paramus Pool and Stony Brook in Hillsdale being the most popular.

2. The Ridgewood Pool Project (RPP) is not a special interest group- it was formed through Village Parks & Recreation and is officially advised by several senior Village staff members. It initially started with a neutral, research-based approach, and its mission assigned by Village Council in 2006 was to find out why residents are leaving Graydon and what will bring them back. The RPP began advocating for a pool renovation once the research was complete and showed overwhelmingly that this was the only approach that would restore Graydon to a community gathering place for current and future generations.

3. Following an EPA ruling, the Village is no longer allowed to use any chemicals to disinfect the water at Graydon. Although the pond passes all of its water tests and is deemed perfectly healthy by the State, the standards for bacteria levels in the water are much lower than those for swimming pools. In essence, Graydon is allowed to have roughly 200 times the bacteria count of a traditional pool.

4. Research indicates that many residents - particularly young families, who make up nearly half of the Village population and are essential to restoring membership levels - indicate they will only return to Graydon if it becomes a traditional, cement-bottom pool (although they do want to keep a unique, natural looking feel). The reasons are: they want the swimming water to be disinfected, and they want to be able to see children under the water. Meetings with DEP officials in 2008 confirmed that as long as Graydon is a pond, it cannot be disinfected.

5. Following a concept from a pool designer that was too commercial looking, the RPP had resident and architect Nicole Walla provide a rendering that marries modern pool design with the natural beauty and nostalgia of Graydon (http://ridgewoodpoolproject.googlepages.com/newdesignconcept). The design provides for a separate, sizeable pond at the corner of Linwood and Maple, which is intended to be ornamental but could be swimmable if there is resident interest.

6. There are absolutely no official cost estimates for the new design concept. Though the original design was quoted at $13.9 million and a revised number of $10 million has been circulating, the RPP has absolutely no confirmation of this number and will not have that information available until the Village RFP process is completed later this year. Regardless, the RPP is confident, based on its research, that a new facility can be self-funding and self-sustaining through membership fees.

The Ridgewood Pool Project is not without its Detractors

Just ask the folks at the The Preserve Graydon Coalition...

"Founded in July 2009, the Coalition is dedicated to retaining the unique character of Ridgewood's historic Graydon Park, including its large, open swimming area, center rafts, and extensive sandy beaches. We provide accurate information about Graydon's safe, clean water. We enlist the support of residents who love Graydon and would deplore its loss to a concrete-based facility with a much smaller pool."

The folks at the Preserve Graydon Coaltion say The Water is Clearer - If You Take the Time To Look

So...Can I borrow your opinion on this debate while still finalizing my own? What do you think? Blessing? Boondoggle? Mix of both?

If you would like more info on this ongoing debate see the links below:

Preserve Graydon Coalition Makes Presence Known at Ridgewood Meeting

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New Jersey Home Sales Rise for Sixth Month In a Row

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:46:10 -0700

National Housing Numbers are Looking Good...NJ is Looking Better

This latest news is on top of positive news on building permits, housing starts and national home prices.

Now is a great time to consider entering the market:

Interest rates are still near all-time lows.
Affordability is high.
Prices are starting to climb.

Consider what Jeffrey Otteau, New Jersey's real estate valuation guru, had to say this week about the local NJ real estate market.

"With evidence mounting that the national housing market is beginning to show signs of life, New Jersey is experiencing a stronger recovery pace than the rest of the nation. To illustrate this, consider that national existing home sales rose in June for the 3rd consecutive month marking the first time this has occurred since 2004. In New Jersey however, home sales have now risen for 6 straight months which last occurred back in 2003 in the midst of a home buying frenzy fueled by the sub-prime lending boom."

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This Week in Ridgewood Real Estate: July 25th - 31st

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:42:50 -0700

This Week's Ridgewood Home Sales Triple Last Week's Numbers...

...and are more than double from the week before that. This week 15 Ridgewood Homes closed versus 5 last week and 7 the week before that. These numbers bounce around from week to week but we are definitley seeing an upward trend.

Ridgewood Real Estate Transactions for the Week

Summary - Click Here for Full Details on All Homes Below
5 new listings.
5 homes marked as being in "attorney review".
6 homes went under contract.
15 homes were sold.

* For Ridgewood homes marked New, Attorney Review and Under Contract "Price" refers to the list price. For homes marked Sold, "Price" refers to the final sale price.

Street #	Street Name	BR	Status	Days on Market	2008 Taxes	Style	Price
481	GROVE	4	New	6	$9,160	C/C	$428,800
416	COLWELL	4	New	5	$11,123	RANCH	$559,000
576	NORTHERN	4	New	8	$10,014	S/L	$599,000
554	MORNINGSIDE	3	New	7	$11,500	RANCH	$749,900
237	DEMAREST	5	New	4	$18,639	COL	$1,139,000
469	GEORGE	3	Attorney Review	98	$10,289	S/L	$549,000
111	CLAREMONT	4	Attorney Review	69	$15,658	COL	$699,000
353	BOGERT	4	Attorney Review	46	$12,626	COL	$809,000
1081	HILLCREST	4	Attorney Review	69	$11,610	COL	$875,000
136	MONROE	4	Attorney Review	11	$14,707	COL	$1,097,000
80	PERSHING	3	Under Contract	19	$8,674	C/C	$425,000
620	GLEN	4	Under Contract	159	$9,070	C/C	$450,000
273	GLEN	4	Under Contract	44	$10,708	COL	$545,000
252	GLEN	5	Under Contract	160	$13,028	COL	$739,000
14	MAYNARD	5	Under Contract	84	$21,636	COL	$1,295,000
350	HIGHLAND	6	Under Contract	21	$27,451	COL	$1,829,000
169	MCKINLEY	3	Sold	86	$10,470	S/L	$450,000
260	HIGHWOOD	3	Sold	60	$9,416	COL	$575,000
314	VESTA	3	Sold	25	$8,984	C/C	$569,000
557	LYNN	3	Sold	24	$10,004	S/L	$590,000
338	IRVING	3	Sold	9	$11,980	COL	$605,000
796	NEWCOMB	3	Sold	50	$12,480	COL	$635,000
117	JOHN	4	Sold	75	$11,016	COL	$625,000
310	EASTBROOK	4	Sold	59	$13,908	COL	$670,000
104	IRVING	4	Sold	13	$13,694	COL	$796,000
372	IRVING	4	Sold	25	$13,029	COL	$820,000
376	GLENWOOD	4	Sold	23	$14,552	C/C	$785,000
220	BEECHWOOD	5	Sold	36	$17,901	COL	$935,000
727	HILLCREST	5	Sold	115	$17,231	COL	$1,100,000
89	WOODLAND	4	Sold	23	$24,918	COL	$1,250,000
185	SPENCER	4	Sold	20	$19,665	COL	$1,299,900

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Huge News - Housing Prices Rise for the First Time in Nearly 3 Years

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:40:31 -0700

Case-Shiller Reported Today that the Price of U.S. Homes Rose for the First Time in 3 Years

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The month-over-month sales increase, from April to May, was .5 percent (the index lags by 2 months). It was the 1st increase in the index since July 2006. While 0.5 percent may not sound like much, consider that this would equate to a 6 percent increase on an annual basis if these numbers were to hold up for the next 12 months. That would be a huge turnaround.

This is great news for Ridgewood Real Estate and for the overall housing market. And also for the US economy in general. The Case-Shiller report is no joke. It may be the most respected and widely referenced data source for housing news. This report comes on the heels of other good news on new home sales, housing starts, housing permits, etc.

Sam Zell was quoted on the CNBC website today saying "After posting three straight months of positive data, the residential real estate market has reached an equilibrium where prices will stop falling..."

Obviously, things can change day to day but all of this good news coupled with what I am seeing locally here in the Ridgewood Market leads me to believe we are seeing a bottom. How sharp the uptick will be reamains to be seen but it is great to hear some positive news on the housing front - for a change.

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Ridgewood Real Estate Update (July 18 - July 24) - The Trade-Up Buyer is Back

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:36:53 -0700

5 Ridgewood Homes Sold This Week and the Average Sale Price Was $948,500 - Who are these people?

The Old Story: First Time Home Buyers

Lately we have seen a pick-up in activity in lower priced homes with some homes getting 5 or more offers and selling for significantly over their asking price...remember 2004? The theory is that first-time home buyers are jumping in with both feet because of the first time home buyer credit and because they don't have homes to sell and thus they don't have to deal with the pain of taking a loss on the sale their existing homes as many trade-up and trade-down buyers do.

The New Story: Trade-Up Buyers

As mentioned above, the average sale price of a Ridgewood Home this week was $948,500. Additionally, the average list price of the 6 homes that went into Attorney Review this week was $961,833. Either we have some very wealthy first time home buyers or we are starting to see the return of the trade-up buyer. I know one week does not a trend make but these numbers are certainly encouraging - at least to me.

Ridgewood Real Estate Transactions for the Week

Summary
4 new listings.
6 homes marked as in "attorney review".
4 homes went under contract.
5 homes were sold.

Street #	Street Name	Bedrooms	Status Change	Days on Market	2008 Taxes	Style	Price*
514	VAN DYKE	4	New	9	$13,317	COL	$599,000
341	FRANKLIN	4	New	7	$11,046	COL	$649,900
136	MONROE	4	New	4	$14,707	COL	$1,097,000
402	HIGHLAND	6	New	5	$29,075	COL	$1,495,000
474	GROVE	3	Attorney Review	62	$11,127	C/C	$399,000
620	GLEN	4	Attorney Review	154	$9,070	C/C	$450,000
435	GLEN	5	Attorney Review	75	$13,417	COL	$799,000
14	MAYNARD	5	Attorney Review	83	$21,636	COL	$1,295,000
350	HIGHLAND	6	Attorney Review	20	$27,451	COL	$1,829,000
633	DORIS	2	Under Contract	35	$8,559	RANCH	$449,900
431	FAIRFIELD	3	Under Contract	54	$9,188	COL	$499,000
243	CIRCLE	3	Under Contract	57	$9,338	COL	$579,000
333	JEFFERSON	4	Under Contract	62	$17,628	CONTP	$1,099,000
615	SPRING	3	Sold	17	$11,204	COL	$590,000
25	MCGUIRE	4	Sold	54	$17,102	COL	$830,000
48	SHERWOOD	4	Sold	80	$16,798	COL	$900,000
580	KNOLLWOOD	5	Sold	64	$21,339	COL	$960,000
862	HILLCREST	5	Sold	7	$23,443	COL	$1,462,500

* For homes marked Active, Attorney Review and Under Contract "Price" refers to the list price. For homes marked Sold, "Price" refers to the final sale price.

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Ridgewood Vehicle Co. Named Best Auto Body Shop in Bergen County

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:11:45 -0700

Ridgewood Vehicle, on S. Broad St. in Ridgewood, Named Best Body Shop by 201 Magazine

Deirdre Ward, 201's Social Editor, says Ridgewood Vehicle is her one-stop motor shop when it comes to auto service and repairs. She says she is a repeat customer and has 5 drivers and 4 cars in her family so she is no stranger to fender-benders. She counts on Ridgewood Vehicle's Ken Montick and his team to do a great job every time whether they are doing repairs, painting, body work, alignment or some other service.

Ward says Ken's team offers competitive pricing and great turnaround time. She says, "They are so good I recommend them to everyone."

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Mortgage Applications, Building Permits and Housing Starts All Rise

Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:07:05 -0700

Single Family Housing Starts Rose 14.4 Percent in June and Mortgage Applications Rose by 2.8 Percent Last Week

Mortgage Applications

CNBC reports that the Mortgage Bankers Association's loan application index rose by a seasonally adjusted 2.8% to 528.9 last week, in spite of the fact that 30 year mortgage rates rose by roughly one-quarter percentage point to 5.31 %". Click here for the full story.

Housing Starts

According to Mark Vitner, an economist at Wells Fargo, single-family housing starts have risen for 4 consecutive months. He says "The springtime is arguably the most important time of the year for homebuilders so this increase reflects an actual improvement in real activity, not simply a statistical improvement due to overly active seasonal adjustment."

Building Permits

The third leg of this "good news stool" is the fact that building permits increased 8.7 percent in June which was ahead of most analysts expectations.

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Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:03:35 -0700

Enouraging Signs Aboud for Ridgewood Real Estate

Only 3 new listings hit the market this week in Ridgewood.

Contrast this with the other activity this week:

9 homes went into Attorney Review (one of which was a home of the week in a recent post)
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8 homes went Under Contract
7 homes were sold

Seven Ridgewood homes are no longer on the market because they were sold and agreements were reached on another 17 Ridgewood properties. I think we are starting to move from a buyers market to a balanced market.

9 Ridgewood Homes had Price Reductions This Week

Street Number	Street Name	Street Mode	Current Price	BR	Status
243	VAN EMBURGH	AVE	$377,000	2	A
615	KENWOOD	RD	$799,900	5	A
489	COLONIAL	RD	$839,900	6	A
239	CLAREMONT	RD	$875,000	4	A
234	GARDNER	RD	$899,000	3	A
581	UPPER	BLVD	$959,000	3	A
560	KNOLLWOOD	RD	$999,000	4	A *
146	PHELPS	RD	$1,899,950	6	A
514	VAN DYKE	ST	$599,000	4	W U

Ridgewood Home of the Week

373 Hillcrest Road

This impeccably maintained home features detailing that will excite even the most discriminating buyer. The architectural interest begins with the brick walkway flanked by lantern-topped columns and continues throughout the home with intricate crown molding, chair-rails, wainscoting and oversized windows that drench the home in sunlight. The home features a high-end gourmet kitchen by Ulrich with separate dining area, formal dining room, large living room with handsome fireplace, cozy family room, screened side-porch and a master suite with updated master bath. It may be hard to imagine that the custom gourmet kitchen is not the centerpiece of this property but that distinction goes to the beautiful, private yard which features an elevated deck, paver patio, recreation area and magnificent sparkling blue pool. You'll also love the home's handsome brick exterior, gleaming hardwood floors, finished basement and central location convenient to downtown, schools and NYC transportation.

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Aloysius Donohue is Ridgewood Resident with two young children in the Ridgewood School System, an award winning REALTOR® and a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist with a focus on Ridgewood real estate. For more information on Ridgewood real estate you can contact Aloysius Donohue at 201.906.3287 or aldonohue@marrongildea.com.

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Aloysius Donohue - Ridgewood Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:01:25 -0700

Charming, Completely Rennovated Home on Glen Rock's Most Sought After Street - Reduced to $935,000

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Full Description of 74 Central Avenue

This is the charming, completely renovated Colonial home you have been waiting for in the Glen Rock neighborhood you've dreamed about. The home sits on a lovely one-third acre lot, on a tree-lined street filled with friendly neighbors, well-kept homes and finely manicured lawns. The residence combines all the grace and charm of yesteryear with the best of today's modern amenities. The 1st floor features a large gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite center-i, elegant formal dining room, bright sunroom/study, classic formal living room with custom Tigerwood built-ins, handsome brick fireplace and French doors that open to the sunny family room. The 2nd floor offers a large master suite with updated master bath, 2 additional bedrooms and a renovated hall bath. The home also features a pristine 3^rdfloor suite with bedroom and adjacent media room, bonus sunroom off 2^ndfloor bedroom, hardwood floors, intricate architectural detail and classic neutral décor.

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